New Posts For Thread: MYRTOWN IN FIVE DOG DERBY FINAL IN THE SIXTIEShttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30292917/myrtown-in-five-dog-derby-final-in-the-sixtiesI THINK IT BROKE THE TRACK RECORD IN THE HEATS.THE FINAL ONLY HAD FIVE DOGS ODDS ON AND FINISHED NOWHERE.IT LET ME DOWN FOR A GOOD YANKEE .IVE STILL NOT LET IT RESTThank you for your kind thoughts, Wood Lane. Your recollections of Pigalle Wonder, along with Sparrow's, are fascinating. No doubt, he was one of the true greats of the game. Prince of Bermuda won the three dog match in front of 25,000 people at Whhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30292917/myrtown-in-five-dog-derby-final-in-the-sixties?post_id=540335369#540335369Thank you for your kind thoughts, Wood Lane. Your recollections of Pigalle Wonder, along with Sparrow's, are fascinating. No doubt, he was one of the true greats of the game. Prince of Bermuda won the three dog match in front of 25,000 people at WhSat, 05 Jul 2014 17:41:33 -0500mad ghost,Ilove reading your recollections as you have a way of bringing the races back to life.Pigalle Wonder was owned by Al Burnett who had The Stork club in Swallow St. and The Pigalle also in the West End.He paid big money for dogs at the time ahttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30292917/myrtown-in-five-dog-derby-final-in-the-sixties?post_id=540327067#540327067mad ghost,Ilove reading your recollections as you have a way of bringing the races back to life.Pigalle Wonder was owned by Al Burnett who had The Stork club in Swallow St. and The Pigalle also in the West End.He paid big money for dogs at the time aSat, 05 Jul 2014 11:48:02 -0500Wood lane look at some 70s greyhound mags Light years away from what we are left with nowhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30292917/myrtown-in-five-dog-derby-final-in-the-sixties?post_id=540322757#540322757Wood lane look at some 70s greyhound mags Light years away from what we are left with nowSat, 05 Jul 2014 08:55:20 -0500Its bought a lot of memories back reading about these great dogs of the past.Isaw a dog called Future Cutlet win no end of opens before the war,he might have won the Derby Icant remember.A Clapton dog called Local Enterprise was a top notcher just afhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30292917/myrtown-in-five-dog-derby-final-in-the-sixties?post_id=540306319#540306319Its bought a lot of memories back reading about these great dogs of the past.Isaw a dog called Future Cutlet win no end of opens before the war,he might have won the Derby Icant remember.A Clapton dog called Local Enterprise was a top notcher just afFri, 04 Jul 2014 11:28:16 -0500Super Rory, set a new world speed record in the semi-final 72.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30292917/myrtown-in-five-dog-derby-final-in-the-sixties?post_id=540209855#540209855Super Rory, set a new world speed record in the semi-final 72.Sat, 28 Jun 2014 16:58:41 -0500And I thought I was an old git, Sparrow.Never saw Pigalle Wonder run but know his Track Record for 525 yards at Wembley, (28.72 seconds on grass), still stood when the stadium closd and was rated better than Yellow Printer's 525 yards at White City,https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30292917/myrtown-in-five-dog-derby-final-in-the-sixties?post_id=540205789#540205789And I thought I was an old git, Sparrow.Never saw Pigalle Wonder run but know his Track Record for 525 yards at Wembley, (28.72 seconds on grass), still stood when the stadium closd and was rated better than Yellow Printer's 525 yards at White City,Sat, 28 Jun 2014 14:29:49 -0500Super Rory4/9 for final in 1972 (TR in Semi)lined up undefeated - got beat by Patricias HopeWelsh Derby - Super Rory undefeated Fav in final Got beat by Patricias hopeScottish Derby - Super Rory undefeated fav in Final - got beat by Patricias HopeThehttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30292917/myrtown-in-five-dog-derby-final-in-the-sixties?post_id=540205249#540205249Super Rory4/9 for final in 1972 (TR in Semi)lined up undefeated - got beat by Patricias HopeWelsh Derby - Super Rory undefeated Fav in final Got beat by Patricias hopeScottish Derby - Super Rory undefeated fav in Final - got beat by Patricias HopeTheSat, 28 Jun 2014 14:09:48 -0500Super Rory was fast houndhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30292917/myrtown-in-five-dog-derby-final-in-the-sixties?post_id=540198105#540198105Super Rory was fast houndSat, 28 Jun 2014 10:27:46 -0500SOME VERY GOOD POSTS AND INFORMATION HEREhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30292917/myrtown-in-five-dog-derby-final-in-the-sixties?post_id=540195047#540195047SOME VERY GOOD POSTS AND INFORMATION HERESat, 28 Jun 2014 07:58:43 -0500Some great memories, madghost. Regarding Yellow Printer, you won't find many disagreeing about how good he was. Personally I would nominate Pigalle Wonder as the best 4 bend dog I have seen.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30292917/myrtown-in-five-dog-derby-final-in-the-sixties?post_id=540191757#540191757Some great memories, madghost. Regarding Yellow Printer, you won't find many disagreeing about how good he was. Personally I would nominate Pigalle Wonder as the best 4 bend dog I have seen.Sat, 28 Jun 2014 05:10:34 -0500